The Michelin XDR 4 SPEED ENERGY tire achieves up to 3.6% better fuel efficiency compared to the Michelin XDR 250 C tire.
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CalCIMA Hires Turner for Legislative Affairs
CalCIMA hired Erik Turner as its newest director of legislative affairs.
Read MoreTRIP: Maine Motorists Lost $1.6 Billion Per Year
State and federal transportation funding increases have allowed Maine to move forward with projects to improve the condition, reliability and safety of the state’s transportation system. However, Maine continues to face significant transportation challenges. In order to continue to make needed improvements, the state will require continued, sustained and predictable funding to invest in Maine’s infrastructure, rather than relying on…
Read MoreConstruction Starts Rise 6% in August
Total construction starts rose 6% in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.2 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Residential starts rose 5%, nonbuilding starts gained 17%, while nonresidential buildings fell 2% in August.
Read MoreMAJOR Offers Update to The MAJOR App
MAJOR has updated The MAJOR App. The new application update combines The MAJOR App with the FLEX-MAT Sensor App to create one resource for mining and aggregate producers and MAJOR dealers.
Read MoreSingle-Family Starts Up in August
Single-family starts posted a solid gain in August on robust demand and moderating mortgage rates even as builders continue to grapple with challenges related to lot and labor shortages and elevated prices for many building materials.
Read MoreThe Fed Goes Big: Pierre Villere Responds to Rate Cut
Rock Products’ economic columnist Pierre Villere of Allen-Villere, weighed in on the stunning half-point interest rate reduction announced by the Federal Reserve. Here is his commentary:
Read MoreKal Tire Adds Haltec Group as Distribution Partner
KalPRO tools, a new sub-brand of Kal Tire, will be available to technicians globally through Haltec / AME International, a leading manufacturer and worldwide distributor of tire service tools.
Read MoreTakeuchi-US Hosts AEM Manufacturing Express
Takeuchi-US hosted the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) Manufacturing Express national tour at its compact track loader production facility in Moore, S.C., on Tuesday, Aug. 27.
Read MoreNAHB Commends Vice President’s Focus on Housing Production, Affordability
Carl Harris, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a custom home builder from Wichita, Kan., issued the following statement regarding Vice President Kamala Harris’s housing plan announced during a campaign event in Raleigh, N.C.:
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